Amazing camera

I brought this camera last month and I am very impressed with it. I have had a previous Sony before which was good but no where near as goo as this one! The manual zoom, manual focus and loads of other features still haven't been able to use all the settings because there are too many to choose from which is great!!

A camera that's had great reviews but

Im sorry to say I'm quite disappointed with the quality of the photos I have taken,I've tried many different settings but without much success of improving the quality,this camera has many great reviews from a lot of people,The camera is small and easy to use fits easily into a pocket and has a very good view finder for such a small camera,This is my first Sony camera,but unfortunately I am not impressed with the photo quality.

Brilliant little camera

i bought this to replace an older model which had become unreliable. It has some good new features, like the flip screen and wifi, whilst retaining the old ones, like complete manual capability. The only negative point is that it's slightly smaller which makes holding it slightly awkward, but this makes it more compact, so on balance I prefer it.

Great all round camera

Originally bought the Sony RX100 but we discovered it didn't have a flip screen so swapped for the HX90. It seems fairly easy to use but a major flaw is you can't access the sd card without removing the camera stand as the stand fixing covers the sd card flap. The Sony editing software that is provided when registering the product is very clumsy and not user friendly. Big problems registering the camera with Sony and even more trying to obtain the cash back.. Not the best purchase and customer service I have come across.

Perfect camera

The HX90 is the perfect camera, it’s all the camera you will need. Not sure how they get all those features in a small lightweight body. Great to hold and just point and shoot but if you want to be more creative it has a good manual option. I had an inferior compact camera and was disappointed time and time with the quality of the “perfect” picture, now when everyone looks at my photographs they say wow what great pictures you must have an expensive camera

Small and very well featured camera. Poor build.

Nice camera, very small and has excellent features too.
Build quality let's it down though as battery compartment is not very well sealed and the camera plastic casing creaks and is not very well made overall. Feels cheap for the price.

Excellent optical zoom

I have had this camera for just about a year now and have been very pleased with it overall. Have used it for a variety of filming including landscapes, holiday photos, wildlife and family occasions.The size is good. Large enough to get a firm grip yet small enough to put in a pocket. The optical zoom is superb which combined with the excellent stability control allows you allows you to take exceptionally sharp photos even at maximum optical zoom without a tripod.The battery life is also very good. The vast array of settings, including many useful scene modes allow the camera to produce very good results whether you are a novice, or an experienced photographer. The only real negative to this camera is that it does not perform at all well in low light conditions. The pictures then become very grainy and definition becomes very poor. If you can live with this limitation, I would certainly recommend this camera.

Useful travel camera

Great zoom. Viewfinder much clearer image than on previous Lumix equivalent however it would be better if it was always in place rather than having to pop up and pull. Design of viewfinder seems to make it vulnerable to damage. Disappointed that there are no attachments for a neck strap only 1 for a wrist stap.

It has a lot going for it

DSC-HX90 08/01/2018 (United Kingdom)Verified Purchaser Verified

Purchased recently as a camera to carry at all times, in pocket or in car. I do not need to carry my DSLR equipment all the time, so this camera fits the bill.
One concern is that if you wear glases and use the EVF, the glasses tend to push the viewfinder back in, otherwise no problems. Sometimes buttons bit fiddly, but doesn't stop what camera designed for. Later I hope to add the dedicated camera case to keep camera safe and sound.

Good little camera BUT.......

I had this camera for Christmas and I am generally very pleased with its performance and quality. I chose it specifically because it has a viewfinder which is small but effective, and the pictures and video are good. I love the wifi transfer to my iPhone and the Play Memories on the phone BUT BUT I have not been able to link the camera to my MAcBook at all and have spent many frustrating hours trying to get it to work. MY IT guru says that Sony software often throws up issues like this. IF I HADN'T GOT THE PROBLEM WITH MY MACBOOK I WOULD BE SCORING HIGHER BELOW!!

Powerful little camera!

I had this camera as a Christmas present and haven't had much chance to use it yet but got it as a replacement to an earlier cybershot model as I was very impressed by that. I like a camera that I can carry in a pocket any time, any where. I'm really pleased with the viewfinder, something not usually available on a compact camera, so I can now actually see what I'm taking a picture of if the sun is bright!. It's smaller and lighter than the earlier model and just as easy to use. The only downside is that my previous camera would go to 120 times zoom and this only only goes to 60 - still good though

Really like this product

Only bought just before Christmas but have been using it a lot. Mainly for videos of my travels.
I have no issues with the camera, my only issue is with how difficult it was to figure out how to import the footage onto my laptop so I could edit it using imovie. I had to download playmovies home and have and still am finding it difficult to use.

Very smart looking

I have been looking to buying a camera that had all these functions and would slip into my pocket easily when I saw this one I knew it was the one very smart looking and with all these features built into it. I am having a lot of fun finding out exactly what it is capable of very impressed so far

Many useful features once they are understood.

I bought this camera for features like the lens, the viewfinder, the low light performance the swing up screen and the portability. Once set up to how I want to use it the performance is excellent. It also has many other unpublicised features that I didn't expect and they will take some getting used to but it is a pity that the instructions and help guide are so difficult to understand. Why are they only available as a .pdf which has no search facility? This camera is also not for the faint hearted because Sony have managed to pack such a great many features into an affordable small package. Once I have understood and memorised them the camera should serve me well.

Small and packed...

with features, many of which I have not used and probably will never use. I have only had the camera a couple of weeks so perhaps this review is a little premature. I bought this as a point and shoot camera, which it does brilliantly. It's winter now so the viewfinder has not yet come into its own, but I suspect that it will be more than useful in the bright summer sun next year.
The selfie flip over screen and delayed shot timer has come in useful when taking a picture of the wife and I; we no longer have to guess if we are actually in the picture we think we are taking.
I love the fact that the camera is as good as these really huge mega professional cameras, or it is at least as good as most will be able to tell. We saw a man who was sitting in a coffee shop and was taking photo of something close up. Why would anyone want to carry something around with them that must have been 18 inches long? except to weirdly show off? This camera fits in a pouch taped to my belt and which goes everywhere with me. I have it to hand all the time, without it being a burden, in fact, with noticing it at all. I love it.

Basically a bridge camera in a compact!

Has all the features I wanted and more. Amazing zoom capability and stabilisation for a compact. Pop up viewfinder for the times in bright sunlight is great and also as recommended by Which magazine and I haven't seen any others. Capability to take selfies is good as well. Most of all I love the ease of use and the clarity of pictures in any lighting conditions.

HX90

Great compact camera, very easy to use, high quality o pics and very innovative features, viewfinder is great in bright conditions. The screen turns 180 and allows you to make selfies very easy. Wifi connects really well to the app on the mobile phone

Superb little camera

I bought this as an addition to my new Canon g40 video camera as I believe that video cameras are not suited to taking decent still photos and a dedicated camera such as the Sony does the job better(even though the Sony records video as well)

Simply amazing

The Sony A6000.Totally fantastic bit of kit,even with the kit lens the shots you get are great.The 11 frames per second is out of this world and very useful.
I bought the Sony 50mm 1.8 lens too and that takes it to another level.
If manual settings worry you forget about it because all the auto settings are so simple you needs never even use manual or even read the instruction.
Buy one you will love it.

Very very disappointed

Had the camera for three weeks, kept in a case within a case when not in use.
Grey dots on the photographs already (sensor faulty/soiled) - has been sent for repair - a great shame as this could be a very good camera.

Ideal travel camera

This was bought as a gift for a friend who travels regularly and was aware that her smart phone was not ideal in all situations. She is delighted with this camera, particularly the zoom lens and pop up viewfinder for use in bright sunshine. First results have been fantastic, I can thoroughly recommend it

Tiny camera - fully featured

Bought as a pocket camera when not carrying SLR. Ver ypleased. Small but robust, and loads of features. I can take control when I want to but also point and shoot with intelligent features. Few cameras of this size offer a viewfinder which I rate a big plus.

Great features, but.

Bought this a few weeks ago and although it has great features. The buttons are so small that it's hard to use. Also flip screen is hard to see even on dull days.
Great pictures and I'll hold onto it due to the picture quality.

hx90 small convenient and light great little came

I wanted a small and light still camera better quality than a phone cam with really good automatic features and a great telephoto lens the HX90 fits the bill and is small and convenient to take out on walks.

Good compact camera

I bought this camera 4 weeks ago to replace a stolen Panasonic TZ60. To date I am impressed by its ease of use (altho the on/off is quite small, at least you cannot inadvertantly switch the camera on when getting it out of the case) and quality of pictures.

Good camera bit pricey

Good compact camera packed with features
Easy to use once on camera controls set to suit personal preferences
Some features buried deep in menu
Bought to use when on holiday & travels
Would recommend if not worried about no 4K video or shooting raw

Full of Features

DSC-HX90 04/11/2017 by mayhem559 (United Kingdom)

I am finding my new HX90 a fantastic upgrade from my much loved WX350. The features are a natural progression. The EVF was so useful whilst attending a local 10K run. I am looking forward to getting to grips with the new controls and improving my photography skills on this feature packed superzoom compact camera.

Fantastic little camera

DSC-HX90 03/11/2017 by Oldiebutnotmouldie (United Kingdom)

A great little camera, easy to use, just what I wanted, it has a pop up view finder which is what I wanted for when taking pictures in bright light as cannot always see what you are taking via the screen on other cameras without the view finder.

Nice Camera

DSC-HX90 03/11/2017 by printsimon (United Kingdom)

Great features, some buttons, switches a bit fiddly, on/off in low light and flash switches particularly. Uploading via wifi to Mac and iPad took forever to work out which was frustrating using 3rd party software. Will probably resort to cable generally for Mac. Great results.

view finder digital camera

DSC-HX90 02/11/2017 by denand (United Kingdom)

problem with average digital camera is on a sunny day, taking pictures is difficult as the sun gets in the way of the photograph. this camera eliminates this problem as it has a view finder so no matter what the weather is, perfect photographs can be taken every time. selfies can also be taken by this camera. perfect flexible digital camera.

Compact with EVF and powerful zoom

DSC-HX90 15/10/2017 by Cultergolfer (United Kingdom)

I compared this camera to others on the market and believe it offers good value for money. The main reason I chose it was because of its compactness and the electronic viewfinder, a definite plus for me. Great design, recommended.

Great camera - but no apps and unstable zoom

The HX90 is a great camera - bought it for activity where weight matters (hiking, climbing) and I'm using it every week for great shots. Some parts may appear fragile (zoom and viewfinder), but all parts are well-engineered and sustain a frequent use. The battery lasts for a long time, even when connecting the camera to a cell phone with the WiFi-function.
However, it is sad that Sony does not provide any compatible app for the camera, and probably never will. The camera does not have a time-lapse function and the app is simply not available.
Anther incommode is the unstable zoom during filming. Even when you put the camera on a tripod or a stable surface, the zoom while filming is "shaky". When you stop pressing the zoom button, the image stabilizes after a few seconds.

Awful

I bought this a month ago and regretted it almost immediately. I had a Panasonic before, it was a million times easier to use, this is just awful with its ridiculous flash and pathetically small buttons. After you've taken a photo, you have to wait ages before you can take another photo. The screen is incredibly dim, you need to adjust the settings to see anything. Just a really horrible camera. That said the picture quality is not as terrible as the actual camera.

Initial Impressions

I have only had the camera for two weeks, so I have used most of the basic features. I will use it in anger this next weekend.
I wanted a compact camera to replace my Bridge one, which I have found bulky to carry around. I needed a good viewfinder (the OLED one is very good and very usable in sunlight conditions) and a reasonable zoom range, plus all the usual features found on a bridge camera.

Yes, has good features

Bought about 6 weeks ago not using much just testing, looks good. But my £50 cash back hasn't been implemented yet. I inquired twice with currys in staples corner but in vain. So with this matter I am disappointed.

Perfect camera

I wanted a decent camera to take with me on a trip to New York so I wanted a compact one that wasnt heavy but takes great photos. This camera is just perfect. I particulary like the tru finder bit which enables you to see what you are taking even in the sunshine when you cant see the normal screen. Also like the tilted screen too. I'm so impressed with the zoom and the photos I have been able to take of a recent airshow they look really professional and trust me I'm no professional. Cant recommend this enough I'm a little obsessed by it .

Great portability and flexibility

I bought this a few weeks ago and I'm still learning the many features it has. So far very pleased. I love its small size which means I can take it with me easiy. Its portability means that it is gradually replacing my phone camera since it takes much better pictures. The zoom is great for captuing those pictures where before everything was too far away. The low light shots are great and so is the macro setting. I usually just use the intelligent auto setting so it switches between the various modes.
I have taken some great moon shots at full zoom, wild birds and awesome close ups of nature objects like tree seeds and small creatures.
I am looking forward to trying the sports settings at an airshow soon.

camera and website

The camera is marvelous!
I am a keen birdwatcher and have taken some excellent bird photos with the zoom.lens.
However, registering it was quite difficult, especially as the default goes to American customers. Then having to use the websites to get at the photos on the computer was very time consuming and challenging. I am still not sure how to save them to my computer rather than your website. All extremely confusing. This would put me off buying a sony camera again - although the camera itself seems good.

Great product

I have had the camera now for few weeks and it takes great pictures for the size of it obviously not as good as my main one but just too carry it around as a quick snap one brilliant well worth the money

Bought on recommendation and a review from WEX

I bought this camera a week ago because of its size and because it does not have a touch screen.( I had always been a Panasonic man previously ) I decided to buy from John Lewis because of their 2 year guarantee and this was a disaster (not Sony's fault, though). I ordered the HX90V and They sent the NON "V" I find this cameras very hard to turn on in a hurry as the switch is very small and have to use a finger nail to depress it. Also It is grainy at fairly low ISOs